Odontogenic tumors are any kind of abnormal growth in and around the jaw and teeth. 1  Many of these tumors are considered to be benign.  In unusual cases, odontogenic tumors are malignant, meaning they are likely to spread.
What are foodborne toxins? Foodborne toxins are toxins that are found in different foods that can cause illness when they are consumed. Some are naturally occurring toxins that are found in certain foods, and others are produced by bacteria that have contaminated a food item.
Ciguatera poisoning. This is a type of fish food poisoning which occurs when someone eats fish which have become infected by toxins that are produced by seaweed, algae or coral. These are usually found in tropical seawaters. Another similar type of food poisoning is scombroid poisoning which is discussed separately.